Update: Sunday, October 16, 2016 Yesterday Kaylee’s best friend commented on this post with concern that I didn’t have the correct information about the events surrounding Kaylee’s fall from a ledge at a Linville Falls overlook last Sunday evening. I reached out to her and I am editing this post to include the details she…
“The most effective way to save the threatened and decimated natural world is to cause people to fall in love with it again, with its beauty and its reality.” ~Peter Scott
It was a gorgeous day on the Mississippi Coast this past Sunday, January 12, 2014 so my husband and I took advantage of the mild weather and visited the Davis Bayou area of Gulf Islands National Seashore. There are only a few trails– all easy– so we hit all of them. We started our leisurely hike…
I have done A LOT of camping and hiking over the years and I always incorporated the “Leave No Trace” principles even before I knew there was any such thing! To me, it only makes sense, but I have seen some things… …There have been many times we set up our tent only to find…
Storing your food and smellables properly is on my shortlist (along with staying hydrated, water safety, and knowing your limits) of most important things to remember during your visit to Yosemite National Park. Why should you care about storing food and smellables? You are required by Federal Law to properly store food at all times.…
A Flatlander's Guide to Nature 